St. Cloud man charged with aggravated robbery

ST. CLOUD — A 24-year-old St. Cloud man is facing a first degree aggravated robbery charge on suspicion of taking another man's phone and cash, according to a criminal complaint filed in Stearns County District Court.

Law enforcement responded to a robbery reported Wednesday on the 1500 block of Seventh Avenue South and met with a man who stated he had been robbed by Ali Ahmed Omar, according to the complaint.

The victim said Omar and another unidentified man approached him, then Omar took his phone from his hand, according to the complaint. The victim said he attempted to run away, but was grabbed by Omar and the unidentified man and punched in the face. The victim said Omar also took approximately $1,100 from his pocket.

According to the complaint, the victim said he was able to identify Omar because he had purchased marijuana from him in the past.

He is being held in Stearns County Jail and his bail has been set at $25,000 with conditions and $50,000 without conditions.